Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 263 Borrowing something from Xue Aotian
To everyone's surprise, the zoo director and zookeepers eventually agreed to Chen Nian's proposal.

Of course, there are prerequisites.

"Before you can have close contact, you must first undergo 'intimate cultivation through isolation'!"

The headmaster said, emphasizing each word.

"Specifically, you have to be able to get any one of the little guys in the 'Zhemo Mang' combination to come to the cage to see you when you call them, and during this process, you can't show any aggressive postures such as growling, hissing, or ruffling!"

He paused, looking at Chen Nian with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

"If you can do this step, we'll agree to let you try the next step."

"Otherwise, there's no point in talking!"

"This is also for your safety."

Anyone who has ever owned a cat knows this.

If you want your cat to come when you call, you basically have to be mindful of its mood. If the cat doesn't cooperate, even a cat treat won't help.

If we also add the fact that this cat is a wild snow leopard.

That would be even more difficult!
It’s as difficult as climbing to the sky!

Heaven. (Continued)

In any case, the headmaster and Xiao Wang didn't have much hope.

Unless you feed a wild snow leopard cub every day, rain or shine, like Xiao Wang has done, and build up a deep trust, how can you expect a wild snow leopard cub to come running to you at a moment's notice in just a few days?
Even the legendary 'Elvis' couldn't possibly be that!
"no problem!"

Faced with the principal's conditions, Chen Nian agreed readily and decisively.

Chen Nian: It's time to show your true charm!
He did not believe he would fail.

If the big snow leopard can't handle it, then the little snow leopard can handle it with ease.
Of course, Chen Nian never fights a battle she's not confident of winning.

Before officially contacting the 'Zhemo Mang' group, Chen Nian first detoured to the activity area where Xue Aotian lived.

He had to go and 'borrow' something from his eldest son first.

"Aotian?"

When Chen Nian arrived outside the activity area, Xue Aotian was jumping around inside.

Xue Aotian bent his hind legs slightly, then suddenly exerted his strength. His agile body was like a cannonball, and with a "whoosh," he stepped over a slanted wooden plank, using the force to leap into the air and easily jump onto the simulated rock platform, which was about three meters above the ground.

Without stopping, it twisted its waist!
After a smooth turn, it jumped precisely from the edge of the platform to the thick log in the center of the arena. Finally, it performed a clean and neat aerial somersault to adjust its posture, and its four thick paw pads landed steadily with a "thud" without making a sound.

Its fluffy, long tail trailed behind it like a nimble, plush flag.

It sways gracefully with each movement, perfectly maintaining its balance.

The entire set of movements was fluid and fast, full of power and beauty!

"Wow! Not bad, Aotian! You're so fast!"

Chen Nian couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, clapping her hands loudly: "Who taught you this combo? I've never seen you use it before!"

He turned his gaze to 'Nao Nao' next door.

"Nao Nao, did you teach her?"

The elderly snow leopard next door, as lazy as a blanket, merely lifted its eyelids, glanced lazily at Chen Nian, let out a barely audible snort, and then buried its head in its front paws to continue its 'photosynthesis'.

The caregiver, who was quite noisy, came over and happily told Chen Nian.

"It was definitely Nao Nao who taught him!"

"To set an example for the young master, Nao Nao exercised for almost half an hour the day before yesterday afternoon! That was the first time this month that it had met the activity target! That's great! It seems that the principal's 'contagious vitality' plan is really effective!"

Ever since Xue Aotian, this energetic young neighbor, moved in.

Nao Nao was visibly "forced" to be much more diligent.

The main problem is that Xue Aotian is too annoying to Leopard!

Even though Naonao hid in the inner room trying to find some peace and quiet, Xue Aotian, whose energy seemed inexhaustible, relentlessly pried at the barbed wire and made all sorts of noises to call out. Naonao really had no other choice.

He casually taught Xue Aotian a few basic hunting stealth and jumping techniques.

Hoping to burn off the young leopard's excess energy so he could have some peace and quiet.

But who would have thought that Xue Aotian was actually a genius when it came to studying!
Nao Nao only demonstrated it once in slow motion, and after watching it once, it actually learned most of it!

Now he's even surpassed his master in skill!

Seeing the new dad come to see him, Xue Aotian put in even more effort, performing the same difficult moves twice more in quick succession.

Faster and smoother each time!
In the end, you can only see a shadow flickering between a few key points in the arena. In the blink of an eye, it has already finished its action.

Finally, it sat proudly in the center of the field.

That little expression of his was so proud!
"If this were used for hunting, wouldn't it be able to catch a prey every time?!"

Chen Nian grinned with satisfaction.

Snow leopards that can live this long are indeed quite capable.

With just a little instruction, Xue Aotian learned such practical hunting skills!
Chen Nian couldn't help but secretly give the principal a thumbs up for her decision.

Then, he skillfully opened the door to the activity area and went inside.

Xue Aotian was already squatting at the door, tilting his big, fluffy head back, his little face full of pride.

Dad, praise me!
I want to pat you!
In the past, whenever Chen Nian learned something new, she would pat its head to encourage it.

This time is no exception.

Chen Nian smiled and reached out to give Xue Aotian's wonderfully soft head and cheeks a good rub, her voice full of pride:
"Good job!"

"The feel is getting better and better!"

Gululu~
Xue Aotian immediately started whimpering comfortably, rubbing his head against Chen Nian's chest again and again. His rapidly increasing weight and strength were becoming too much for Chen Nian to handle.

He simply sat down, leaning against the simulated rock wall.

Like hugging an oversized leather pillow, he wrapped Xue Aotian in his arms and began to massage the muscles of various parts of its body with his hands, from its strong shoulders and back to its powerful hind legs.

Waaaaah~!

Xue Aotian was so pleased that his long tail unconsciously curled up and softly wrapped around Chen Nian's wrist.

The tips of its furry ears twitched happily incessantly.

His eyes were completely squinted into a slit.

His entire body exuded an aura of 'I am the happiest leopard in the world'.

Dah!

No, not there!
puff-

Xue Aotian completely relaxed and comfortably lay down on his side, exposing his soft belly to Chen Nian.

Chen Nian also adjusted her posture.

Leaning against Xue Aotian's warm, soft body, which felt like a large heater, she combed its fur and kneaded its muscles with even more care and patience, just as she had done to Xue Aotian's mother, 'Snow Pear,' before.

The texture felt thick and elastic to the touch.

Chen Nian couldn't help but sigh.

"You're almost as big as your mother!"

At the time, Sherry wasn't very big, but she was still an adult snow leopard.

Xue Aotian was still a child.

(In case you've never seen a Pallas's cat tug-of-war)

(End of this chapter)